Hr Generalist- 1 Year Contract

Who we are

GroupBy's cloud-native SaaS technology powers the world's most relevant and highly converting eCommerce websites. Our composable Product Discovery Platform powered by Google Cloud Discovery AI, provides industry-leading features for data enrichment, search, recommendations, navigation, personalization, merchandising and search analytics and much more! GroupBy’s next-generation Product Discovery Platform creates seamless eCommerce experiences optimized for business outcomes, including revenue, margin, and profit. In late 2021, we kicked off our exciting partnership with Google Cloud making GroupBy a provider of choice for site search and recommendations and allowing us to expand globally while raising our business to new heights. Today, GroupBy is recognized for its success enhancing large-scale, complex B2B and B2C eCommerce configurations.

While we have numerous accolades, we would like to highlight that Groupby was honored with a spot on LinkedIn Top Startups 2018: The 25 most sought-after startups in Canada LinkedIn Top 25. In October 2022, GroupBy received the Gold Merit Award for Technology beating out Amazon in the same category.

Do you thrive in a diverse and exciting environment that’s continuously evolving? Join our team and find out why GroupBy is such a great place to work!

GroupBy is looking for an HR Rockstar!

The HR Generalist role will provide human resources life cycle support to employees, managers, executives and external partners. Responsible for core HR structures and programs such as employee engagement, performance management, compensation, compliance, training and development, career planning, and benefits administration. Candidates with strong exposure in working with payroll are ideal. This role promises great business exposure, learning and growth.

Responsibilities

• Complete other duties and projects as assigned
• Plan and organize staff events and recreational activities to help maintain and bolster culture
• Perform interviews to ensure the compatibility of applicants to job positions and culture fit
• Own and maintain all HR processes required to maintain SOC compliance
• Develop and provide recommendations for policies and processes and maintain compliance with all relevant provincial and state legislation
• Responsible for administering and presenting HR updates in the monthly meeting Own offboarding process and ensure effective exit interviews and provide management with analysis and recommendations
• Create and complete all reporting as required on a quarterly, annual, and as needed basis
• Own and continuously improve our first class onboarding program for all new hires
• Administer and educate employees of benefits and maintain a sustainable relationship with insurance providers
• Manage performance management program including talent mapping, and all aspects of performance reviews inclusive of administration of company quarterly discretionary bonus plan
• Own and process company-wide payroll
• Provide resolutions to employee relation issues (e.g. employee complaints and harassment allegations)Administer and record employee recognition and incentive programs
• Communicate to internal stakeholders in Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations
• Recommend, develop and maintain human resources systems, payroll systems, and benefits systems

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with with LEVER, BambooHR, Payworks, Justworks is ideal
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management required
• Familiar working experience related to payroll, recruitment, benefits and HR administration
• Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
• Experience in start-up and/or technology industry preferred
• Demonstrated ability to provide beneficial recommendations to solve HR related issues related to regulations, laws and policies
• Computer literacy is a must with effective working skills of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments, key external stakeholders
• 5 years of work experience in HR required
• Strong presentation skills Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times and doing so with a sense of urgency
• Exceptional attention to detail in all areas of work

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Providing Consultation
• Planning and Organizing
• Decision making and Judgement
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Ethics and Integrity
• Development and Continual Learning
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Mediating and Negotiating
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Research and Analysis
• Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
• Time Management

Why You'll Love Working Here

In 2018, LinkedIn nominated us as one of the fastest growing tech companies in Toronto.

In 2021 and 2022, we received a 92% employee engagement score on our annual employee satisfaction survey.

We offer a hybrid work environment. This is a true Hybrid in that people can work from anywhere as long as we get the job done. It also means we have chosen to retain our head office in Toronto for those who wish to use them.

We have many fun perks like getting your birthday off, half days before a holiday weekend, stock options, competitive salary, unlimited vacation, $500 annual educational budget to spend as you wish and many opportunities for growth and development.

We have a strict "no jerks" allowed policy. Only good humans allowed.